God is With You in the Storm

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“And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water”” (Matthew 14:28).

In Matthew 14, Peter and the other disciples travelled ahead of Jesus, after he had finished teaching the crowds. After Jesus dismissed the crowd, he went into the mountain alone to pray. When he was done praying, the disciples were far away by boat. They encountered a storm and the waves beat against the boat due to a strong wind. Jesus approached the boat by walking on the water towards them, in the early hours of the morning. The disciples did not recognise him and they also did not expect to see him walking on the water towards them. They cried out in fear thinking he was a ghost.

Jesus reassured them that they did not need to fear as it was him walking towards them. Peter being as impulsive as he was or in a manner which some would describe as faith, said to Jesus, “Lord if it is you, let me come to you on the water.” “Come,” Jesus said, to which Peter stepped out and walked on the water toward him. What happened next was the true test of Peter’s faith. He asked Jesus to give him permission to step out and on His word he did, but the wind did not cease. Fear is what overcame Peter and he started to sink and cried out to Jesus to save him. “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Jesus said, grabbing hold of Peter.

Peter had enough faith to recognise that it was Jesus on the water and stepped out to meet him. Stepping out did not calm the wind and Peter’s doubt caused him to sink. We sometimes imagine that if we are sure that we have heard from God and we take a step of faith, that things will automatically be calm.

Dear friends, stepping out on faith often requires maintaining that faith, even when there are winds of doubt and fear around us. It won’t always be calm when God gives us the go ahead to take that first step. But if we continue to walk in faith and do not doubt then Jesus will help us to safety. God is with us and he will guide us and keep us safe, so that no harm can come to us. We have to maintain our trust and confidence in him to help us make it through the storm.

A.P.-Y.

Published by Anneta Pinto-Young

I am a trained Social Worker who currently provides professional leadership on a programme to support Social Work students and Newly Qualified Social Workers entering the Social Work Profession. Born and raised in Jamaica in a Christian family where my father is an ordained Pastor and Deacon who has served for over 50 years in the ministry. My father is also a trained musician and our family can be described as a musical family. I grew up in a small farming community in St. Peter’s, St. Andrew and my parents also have a small farm. I credit my gift of writing to my father who I watched and listened to over the years as he wrote sermons, poems and other recitals in his capacity in ministry. English has always been an easy subject for me and over the years I have developed an increased interest in writing. I am a Trainer, I sing and have a passion for worship, the spoken word and the free flow of the prophetic anointing. I am married to my best friend Andrew Christopher Young who is an advanced Musician and whose music you can find on YouTube and Facebook. I am a trained Coach and Mentor and I love experimenting with food so I love cooking. I enjoy trying cultural dishes from across the world and I view food as an entry into cultures and languages.

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18 thoughts on “God is With You in the Storm”

  2. I love what you pointed out here with this all familiar story. When we take that step of faith we might assume that everything will fall into place. Not necessarily, we have to hold on to our faith and keep our eyes on Jesus so that we can continue on.
    Awesome word Anneta 💐

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  7. What has Jesus promised you?? When I get discouraged, this is the question I have to ask myself. This is my reminder that God is not a man that he should lie. If He said it…He will do it and I believe it!! I also have to remind myself, that resistance is going to come, as satan strategically approaches with his troublemaking, but it’s just another distraction to halt and hinder my due blessing!!

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